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November 29–30: Viral Interventions Conference and Screening
Viral Interventions is a York University research-creation project led by John Greyson and Sarah Flicker that, since 2020, has commissioned artists, activists, and scholars to collaborate on making new films about living with HIV today.
Working Paper Series: Cate Alexander | Zoom, Nov 28
Join us for another iteration of the online Archive/Counter-Archive Working Papers Series, which brings together PhD students from different universities to hear about exciting academic research in the area of archival studies.
Talking Archives - Episode 9: Julia Minne
This episode features recent GAVA presenter Julia Minne (Université de Montréal) in conversation with A/CA's Principal Investigator, Janine Marchessault. In the interview, Julia discusses the research she has been conducting on the feminist video art collective Vidéo Femmes within the Cinémathèque québécoise archives.
New CFMDC Educational Guides on VUCAVU.com
We are extremely excited to announce a new partnership with VUCAVU to host our A/CA Educational Guides Series. This new partnership with VUCAVU also coincides with the publication of our newest batch of guides focused on the “Beyond the Narrative" CFMDC Case Study.
Archives in Action Public Plenary | 6pm, July 10, Innis Town Hall, Toronto
The Archives in Action Public Plenary brings together academics, cultural workers, and community practitioners to discuss key access, creative, and policy issues affecting marginalized audiovisual archives in Canada.
The 2nd Annual Global Audiovisual Archiving Conference
We are thrilled to announce the schedule and registration information for the 2nd Annual Global Audiovisual Archiving Conference that is taking place at the iconic TIFF Lightbox in downtown Toronto from July 12-14. This year's event promises to be an exceptional gathering of experts, enthusiasts, and innovators in the fields of media archiving and heritage.
TWLA Book Launch and Screening at the DARC Microcinema
DARC Microcinema (located on the main floor of Arts Court)
67 Nicholas St
Ottawa ON K1N 7B9
Canada
Crossing/Crosser: Language, Borders and Generations Screening & Talk
1515 Sainte Catherine Street West
Montreal QC H3G1S6
Canada
New issue of Feminist Media Histories featuring the work of several A/CA members
The new Spring/Summer issue of Feminist Media Histories, which is edited by Maggie Hennefeld and Laura Horak, is now available online, and there are several A/CA members with articles published in it. See these select titles below and/or access the full issue via the following link: https://online.ucpress.edu/fmh/issue/10/2-3
Chasing Moons: New Digitizations from the WFG Vault, available on VUCAVU until April 8th
If you didn't have a chance to catch the in-person Chasing Moons screening from the Winnipeg Film Group at the Black Lodge Theatre last week, the program is now available to watch online on VUCAVU until April 8th.
Janine Marchessault Awarded Killam Prize
Late last week, Janine Marchessault, Archive/Counter-Archive's Principal Investigator and a distinguished Professor and Tier One Research Chair at York University, was awarded the prestigious Killam Prize.
Toronto Living With AIDS: Finding a Future in the Past
Tranzac Club
292 Brunswick Ave
Toronto ON M5S2M7
Canada
A/CA Members at the Society of Cinema and Media Studies (SCMS) 2024 Conference
Congratulations to the many past and present A/CA members who are presenting their research at this year's Society for Cinema and Media Studies (SCMS) Annual Conference on March 14-17, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts! Details about the pre-constituted A/CA panel and individual paper presentations are below.